MWR Accounting Technician Job in Broadway Complex, San Diego, CA

Vacancy No. 25-12747594 Department Commander, Navy Installations
Salary $47,995.00 to $62,603.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/9/2025 Close Date 6/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Broadway Complex, San Diego, CA


Summary

This position provides accurate and timely processing of accounts payable to include travel claims and various field projects such as construction and asset purchases.

Duties

  • Processes headquarters and ancillary accounts payable transactions and assisting field locations with processing their accounts payable transactions when necessary. This includes entering approved invoices into SAP, reviewing company code/general ledger account coding, reviewing vendor information, processing as Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) where appropriate and filing the supporting documentation in the appropriate files.
  • Verifies and investigates division central billings (airline, car rental, etc.). Ensures charges incurred are business related and advises Accounting Supervisor of any irregularities/discrepancies.
  • Prepares necessary paperwork for the payment of related invoices.
  • Coordinates with FFR employees and field locations to track down charges.
  • Creates and validates manual check proposals, complete the manual check print run, mail checks to the appropriate vendor and file the supporting documentation and check copies in the appropriate files.
  • Reconcile accounts payable subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger. When necessary, create the journal entries needed to clear reconciling items.
  • Organizes designs and maintains the accounts payable filing system and is responsible for transferring to long-term storage, purging, retrieving and rotating files as specified by Navy Correspondence procedures.
  • Maintains control of government travel cards.
  • Prepares monthly airline ticket invoice for payment.
  • Issues and maintains log of travel order numbers.
  • Maintains travel folders for all NAF funded travelers.
  • Prepares management reports, statistics, etc. as required by Accounting Supervisor.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in accounting or related field AND a minimum of two years accounts payable experience including payables processing and reconciliation.
  • Experience with SAP accounting/SAP accounts payable required.
  • Experience with automated accounting/accounts payable systems and personal computers required. Excel experience necessary to perform account reconciliations. Word processing application experience necessary to prepare written reports.
  • Knowledge of accounting techniques and procedures sufficient to understand account relationships within an extensive account structure of an automated system covering operations at a large number of organizational units and programs generating a wide variety of transactions
  • Knowledge of all areas of accounts payable processing and the techniques and procedures necessary to process both Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) and manual checks.
  • Knowledge of Non-Appropriated Fund regulations to include the JTR, procedures and policies is a plus.
  • Knowledge of automated accounting/payables systems, general ledger account code structures, and accounting procedures associated with accounts payable to be able to recommend changes or improvements.
  • Possess effective communication skills, both orally and written, to peers and all levels of management.

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited university in Accounting or related field.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Required Documents

The following documents are required at the time of application:

  • Résumé
  • Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s)
  • If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
  • If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
  • If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
  • If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50

How to Apply

Applications are not accepted in person or via email. Applicants must apply online.

Click the blue APPLY button at the top of this announcement to apply.

Agency contact information

Dylan Gable
Address
NAVBASE San Diego
750 Pacific Coast Highway
San Diego, CA 92132-0058
US

Next steps

Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.

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